Discovering Fiction is a two-level reading series that introduces students to authentic American literature. StudentŐs Book 1 is an anthology of fourteen short stories by contemporary and classic American authors such as Isaac Asimov, Gwendolyn Brooks, Sandra Cisneros, and O. Henry. Designed for intermediate students, the text provides interactive, integrated skills lessons developed around each story. Pre-reading sections include prior knowledge questions, previewing and predicting activities, author biographies, explanations of literary terms, and presentation of expressions found in the stories. Accompanying grammar exercises help students overcome such trouble areas as prepositions, articles, and irregular verbs.